Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey: first report from the Eastern Mediterranean

Objective We aimed to describe the typical clinical and laboratory features and treatment of children diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and to understand the differences as compared to severe/critical pediatric cases with COVID-19 in an eastern Mediterranean country. Methods Children (aged <18 years) who diagnosed with MIS-C and severe/critical pediatric cases with COVID-19 and were admitted to hospital between March 26 and November 3, 2020 were enrolled in the study. Results A total of 52 patients, 22 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 with severe/critical disease course and 30 patients diagnosed with MIS-C, were included in the study. Although severe COVID-19 cases and cases with MIS-C share many clinical and laboratory features, MIS-C cases had longer fever duration and higher rate of the existence of rash, conjunctival injection, peripheral edema, abdominal pain, altered mental status, and myalgia than in severe cases (p<0.001 for each). Of all, 53.3% of MIS-C cases had the evidence of myocardial involvement as compared to severe cases (27.2%). Additionally, C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) are the independent predictors for the diagnosis of MIS-C, particularly in the existence of conjunctival injection and rash. Corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and biologic immunomodulatory treatments were mainly used in MIS-C cases rather than cases with severe disease course. There were only three deaths among 52 patients, one of whom had Burkitt lymphoma and the two cases with severe COVID-19 of late referral. Conclusion Differences between clinical presentations, acute phase responses, organ involvements, and management strategies indicate that MIS-C might be a distinct immunopathogenic disease as compared to pediatric COVID-19. Conjunctival injection and higher CRP and low WBC count are reliable diagnostic parameters for MIS-C cases.Key Points• MIS-C cases had longer fever duration and higher rate of the existence of rash, conjunctival injection, peripheral edema, abdominal pain, altered mental status, and myalgia than in severe/critical pediatric cases with COVID-19.• Higher CRP and low total WBC count are the independent predictors for the diagnosis of MIS-C.• MIS-C might be a distinct immunopathogenic disease as compared to pediatric COVID-19..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Clinical rheumatology - 40(2021), 8 vom: 12. Feb., Seite 3227-3237

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ozsurekci, Yasemin [VerfasserIn]
Gürlevik, Sibel [VerfasserIn]
Kesici, Selman [VerfasserIn]
Akca, Ummusen Kaya [VerfasserIn]
Oygar, Pembe Derin [VerfasserIn]
Aykac, Kubra [VerfasserIn]
Karacanoglu, Dilek [VerfasserIn]
Sarıtas Nakip, Ozlem [VerfasserIn]
Ilbay, Sare [VerfasserIn]
Katlan, Ban [VerfasserIn]
Ertugrul, İlker [VerfasserIn]
Cengiz, Ali Bülent [VerfasserIn]
Basaran, Ozge [VerfasserIn]
Cura Yayla, Burcu Ceylan [VerfasserIn]
Karakaya, Jale [VerfasserIn]
Bilginer, Yelda [VerfasserIn]
Bayrakci, Benan [VerfasserIn]
Ceyhan, Mehmet [VerfasserIn]
Ozen, Seza [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Hyperinflammation
Kawasaki disease
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A)
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)
Pediatrics

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© International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) 2021. corrected publication 2021

doi:

10.1007/s10067-021-05631-9

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SPR044592582